German Awards - Service Award 2. Class of 12 years Buckle King William II.

After King William II took office. In 1891, the form of service awards was changed to buckle. Inside the frame are now ornate letters - WR -. Service awards continued to be given to non-commissioned officers in grade 2. The 1st class has a silver-gilded frame with a crown and monogram and was awarded after 15 years of service. Shown here 2. Class with silver frame and decorations and was awarded after 12 years of service. The foundation of official honorary badges in Württemberg dates back to 1833. Service awards for non-commissioned officers and soldiers in the form of a buckle were first established by King William I in 1850. Buckles were awarded after 6, 12, 18, 24 and 30 years. After a military convention with Prussia on November 25, 1870, King Charles established new service awards under the current rules for 15 and 9 years of service on March 16, 1874. The form shown here under King William II. It is the last form of buckle. Since 1913, service awards have become the 2nd and 3rd. Class in medal form and 1st class in the form of a cross. The buckles were supplied by Mayer and Wilhelm Stuttgart. In total, about 4,400 clips were manufactured.

Rectangular blackened iron brackets with a silver border. In the center is a silver crown. The latter are attached to a rectangular metal plate covered with tape. At the back is a horizontal pin.

Front side:

• The silver-bordered clasp has broken, interlocking letters - WR -.
• They are silvery and extend from the top to the bottom edge of the silver frame.

Downside:

• The tape stretched over the metal plate is sewn at the back.
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• pin is horizontally attached.